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Galaxy SOHO (simplified Chinese: 银河SOHO; traditional Chinese: 銀河SOHO; pinyin: Yínhé SOHO) is an urban complex building located in Beijing, China. Built between 2009 and 2012, it is the first of two buildings designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid located in Beijing, along with Wangjing SOHO.

The building is located in the southwest corner of Chaoyangmen Bridge in the Second Ring Road of Beijing. The complex features a curvilinear design consisting of four asymmetric continuous structures. It covers an area of 330,000 m2. The parametric design of the building was inspired by classical Chinese courtyards. The complex offers shops, offices and entertainment facilities.

China has several amazingly futuristic buildings and the Galaxy Soho is one of the newest ones. Built in 2012, the multi-purpose building is made up of four domes connected by elegantly curved bridges and suspended platforms. The materials used include aluminum, glass, stone, and stainless steel, so it looks modern off an organic vibe.